Mr Scott Chamberlain

POSITIONS

• Solicitor, Gallens, Crowley & Chamberlain (1992-1994)
• Associate, Clayton Utz (1994-1996)
• Managing Partner, Chamberlains Law Firm (1996-2001)
• Founder, Machiavelli's Workshop (2001-2006)
• National Executive Director, Workplace Relations Policy - Housing Industry Association (2006-2009)
• CEO, Chamberlains Law Firm Pty Limited (2009 - 2016)
• Senior Lecturer, ANU School Of Legal Practice (2015 - 2019)
• Entrepreneurial Fellow, ANU School Of Law (2019 – Present)
• Director, Evernode Labs Pty Ltd (2020 – Present) 

QUALIFICATIONS 

• Bachelor Economics & Law (MACQ - 1990)
• Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice (ANU - 1991)
• Admission to Legal Practice – Supreme Court of Act (1992)
• Unrestricted Practicing Certificate – Act Law Society (1996-2018)
• Executive MBA (AGSM - 2001)

BOARD POSITIONS

• President, ACT Chamber of Commerce (1995-96)
• Chair, Screen Canberra Ltd (2014-18)
• Board Member, Lighthouse Innovations Ltd (2014-Present)
• Independent Chair, Safe Rates Advisory Committee (2009-10)
• Board Member, AIE Institute Ltd (2020-present)
• Member, Working Group: Board of Taxation - Review of the tax treatment of digital assets and transactions (2023-2024)

EXPERIENCE 

Scott researches and teaches in the areas of blockchain, smart contracts, and legal innovation. He has also taught employment law, contracts, and legal skills.

Scott has been a solicitor since 1992 and has practical experience of innovation in the delivery of legal services. 

Scott has experience in developing and prosecuting public policy, having been a national lobbyist for the Housing Industry Association, a member of the Business Advisory Group for the Fair Work Act, and Independent Chair of the Safe Rates Advisory Group, which saw the establishment of the Road Safety Remuneration Tribunal.

Scott is a regular presenter at national and international conferences on blockchain and smart contracts. He has given evidence on before the Australian Senate on Australia's regulation of blockchains cryptocurrencies smart contracts.